1942, occupied France.

As the war in Europe rages on, Adèle Ambeh dreams of a France that is free from the clutches of the new regime. The date of her marriage to a ruthless man is drawing closer, and she only has one choice – she must run.

With the help of her mother, Adèle flees to Lyon, seeking refuge at the Sisters of Notre Dame de la Compassion. From the outside this is a simple nunnery, but the sisters are secretly aiding the French Resistance, hiding and supplying the fighters with weapons.

While it is not quite the escape Adèle imagined, she is drawn to the nuns and quickly finds herself part of the resistance. But her new role means she must return to Vichy, and those she left behind, no matter the cost.

Each day is filled with a different danger and as she begins to fall for another man, Adèle's entire world could come crashing down around her.

Adèle must fight for her family, her own destiny, as well as her country.

What people are saying about Andie Newton:

'A powerful debut!' Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife.

'A captivating story with a twist of romance threaded throughout' Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan.

'A compelling tale of friendship, courage and espionage in a frightening and uncertain world' Charlotte Betts, author of The Dressmaker's Secret.

'The Girl I Left Behindmade me cry and left me wanting more, which to me are signs of a truly wonderful book, one that will stay with me long after I've finished reading' Lana Kortchik, author of The Story of Us.

'Wonderful story where it has you on the edge of your seat but have the tissues with you!' NetGalley Reviewer.

'The author has a gift for creating a sense of place whether the setting was on a snowy mountain or the streets of Germany in the early 1940's' NetGalley Reviewer.

'Excellent story. Strong characters' NetGalley Reviewer.

Head of Zeus, an Aria book * Action & Adventure

13 Aug 2020 * 320pp * £1.99 * 9781789546675

Author

Andie Newton

Andie Newton

Andie Newton is an American writer living in Washington State with her husband and two boys. She writes female-driven historical fiction set in WWII. The Girl I Left Behind was her first novel. She would love to say she spends her free time gardening and cooking, but she's killed everything she's ever planted and set off more fire alarms than she cares to admit. Andie does, however, love spending time with her family, ultra trail running, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

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